The Hindu Editorial (Visit wrap-up) – Sep 25, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Visit wrap-up) – Sep 25, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Visit wrap-up) – Sep 25, 2024:

wrap-up (noun) – summary, summarization, summing up, final report, review.
wrap up (phrasal verb) – complete or conclude something; finish, end, finalize, wind up, bring to an end/conclusion.
put to the test (phrase) – to test and determine how good/effective something is; test, try out, trial/pilot, put through, carry out trials on.
mark (phrase) – represent, signify, indicate.
Quad/Quadrilateral (noun) – The ‘Quadrilateral’ is described as four democracies (the United States, Japan, Australia and India) with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
diaspora (noun) – the people who spread/scatter from their own country to places across the world. Indian diaspora constitutes NRIs (Non-resident Indians) and PIOs (Persons of Indian origins).
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave (international meeting/conference of heads of state/government).
cycle (noun) – revolution, pattern.
substantive (adjective) – important, significant, considerable.
farewell (adjective) – valedictory, leaving, departing, goodbye, parting.
demit (verb) – resign, leave, give up, quit (a job, office or position); relinquish, withdraw from (office)
aggression (noun) – hostility, belligerence, combativeness, warmongering, hawkishness.
invasion (noun) – attack, offensive, onslaught, incursion, assault.
uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
charter (noun) – constitution, body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles.
UN charter (noun) – an instrument of international law, and UN Member States are bound by it. The UN Charter codifies the major principles of international relations, from sovereign equality of States to the prohibition of the use of force in international relations.
sovereignty (noun) – autonomy, independence, self-government, self-rule, self-legislation, self-determination, self-governance, freedom, liberty; supreme power or authority, jurisdiction, supremacy.
Territorial sovereignty (noun) – the power of a state or ruler to have exclusive control and authority over a specific geographical area.
integrity (noun) – unity, unification, wholeness, coherence, cohesion, undividedness, togetherness, solidarity.
Territorial Integrity (noun) – a principle of international law that protects the borders and territory of sovereign (independent & self-governing) states. It is enshrined in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and has been recognized as customary international law.
counter (verb) – combat, fight, stand up to, oppose, resist.
ire (noun) – anger, rage, fury, wrath,
Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission (noun) – This initiative aims to improve interoperability and maritime safety, advancing cooperation among member countries.
maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI) (noun) – This Initiative aims to train Quad partners “to monitor and secure their waters, enforce their laws, and deter unlawful behaviour. India will host the first MAITRI workshop in 2025.
dialogue (noun) – discussions, talk, negotiation, consultation, deliberation, parley.
rules-based (adjective) – based on a predetermined set of principles.
world/international/global order (noun) – the arrangement of power and authority that provides the system for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics in relation to the entire world.
hesitation (noun) – reservation, misgiving, doubt, qualm, second thought, worry, concern, reluctance, apprehension.
presidency (noun) – premiership, leadership, chairmanship, stewardship.
overcome (verb) – tackle, deal with, solve, get a grip on, bring under control.
Cancer Moonshot (noun) – As Vice President, in 2016, Joe Biden launched the Cancer Moonshot with the mission to accelerate the rate of progress against cancer. This initiative is launched to bring renewed leadership to the fight against cancer, facilitate new collaborations, and drive progress.
the Quad Cancer Moonshot Initiative (noun) – Called the Quad Cancer Moonshot Initiative, the countries — India, United States, Australia and Japan — launched the programme that will focus on expanding cervical cancer screening; increasing vaccinations against the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a common sexually transmitted infection that is the primary cause of cervical cancer; and treating patients.
moonshot (noun) – It’s figuratively used to signify a big, ambitious project which is very challenging/tough to achieve; a lofty goal.
draw (verb) – obtain, deduce, gather, derive.
troubled (adjective) – difficult, tough.
Quad vaccine Partnership/Initiative (noun) – The Quad Vaccine Partnership, formed in March 2021, coordinated the efforts of Quad partners to deliver almost 800 million safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses globally – including more than 400 million doses to Indo-Pacific countries.
strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
front (noun) – a particular situation; a particular field of activity.
MQ-1B Predator/Predator drone (noun) – It is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against dynamic execution targets. Predators can also perform the following missions and tasks: intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, close air support, combat search and rescue, precision strike, buddy-lase, convoy/raid overwatch, route clearance, target development, and terminal air guidance.
drone (noun) – unmanned aircraft/missile.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
unspoken (adjective) – unstated, unexpressed, voiceless.
tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
lingering (adjective) – continuing, protracted, persisting, long-drawn-out, dragging, long-standing.
Pannun investigation/Pannun case (noun) – it is an investigation relating to the U.S. indictment of an Indian national for an assassination plot against wanted Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, allegedly directed by an Indian government official.
summon (noun) – (in civil suit) a legal document issued by a court to notify a defendant that they must appear in court to defend themselves against a civil lawsuit.
civil suit/trial (noun) – a court case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties (plaintiff & defendant).
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
campaign (verb) – seek to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group by an organized effort.
overlook (verb) – fail to notice, ignore, dismiss, reject, neglect, disregard, pay no heed/attention to, take no notice of.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
move (noun) – step, action, activity, measure.
involvement (noun) – participation, engagement, contribution, representation.
centre around (phrasal verb) – to have something as the most important subject of discussion/interest; concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around.
voice (noun) – representative, spokesperson, frontman; medium, vehicle, instrument, channel.
Global South (noun) – the poor developing countries (of Asia, Africa, South America, amongst others); the economically developed countries (of Europe, North America, Australia, amongst others)
take up (phrasal verb) – become involved in, engage in, participate in, take part in.
humanity (noun) – humankind, the human race, human beings, humans, people.
lofty (adjective) – tall, very high, giant, imposing, magnificent.
ideal (noun) – principle, yardstick, criterion, standard, moral value, belief, conviction, morality.
actualise (verb) – fulfil, achieve, accomplish.